Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025

Requires the President to publish a written public explanation the same day any grant of executive clemency is made and creates new procedural and reporting rules around clemency. The Pardon Attorney must prepare a Justice Impact Statement when clemency is being considered, federal employees must notify the Pardon Attorney if they learn the President is considering clemency, lobbyists who contact officials about clemency must register and report quickly, and the Pardon Attorney must perform recurring compliance studies and report findings to Congress.

The law also adds definitions for terms used in the Act and includes a severability clause so that if part of the law is invalidated the remainder stays in effect.